Sierra Nevada’s Torpedo Room opens in Berkeley

As noted last month, the Torpedo Room is Sierra Nevada’s first tasting room outside its Chico headquarters. On offer are 16 taps of Sierra Nevada beers, many which that you probably won’t see anywhere other than the brewery. The beers are only available to drink at the Torpedo Room via tasting flights. So, instead of a full pint, you can only get a flight of four 4-ounce glasses; it’s educational, you see. Growlers and bottled beers are both available for purchase to drink at home while enjoying/suffering through the holiday season.

Taps on taps. Photo: Sierra Nevada

So what’s on tap today? A few teases, with the Sierra Nevada descriptions:

Old Chico Crystal Wheat: “Light bodied, refreshing, and drinkable. This filtered beer is brewed with malted wheat and barley and perfectly balanced by unique Crystal hops.”

Knightro: A fully Nitrogenated beer designed as our take on the creamy dry stouts of Ireland with a decidedly Sierra Nevada twist. Knightro is black in color but surprisingly light in body with rich caramel and chocolate malty flavors.

The full lineup is available on the Torpedo Room website. Hours to start are Tuesday–Thursday from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; do note that it’s closed this Thursday for Thanksgiving. Berkeleyside has a few more nice shots from the interior, and here is one from Sierra Nevada: